Title: Bird ID help
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 14-Oct-12, 05:39:04 PM
Please excuse the dirty windows...they all hide when I go outside...
So...is this fellow a purple finch or a house finch?
I really didn't question it-figured it was an average house finch-until I saw the female.
Female above
Female right
She just seems so much stripier than I recall female house finches being that I started to doubt myself.
Opinions? Thanks!
So...is this fellow a purple finch or a house finch?
I really didn't question it-figured it was an average house finch-until I saw the female.
Female above
Female right
She just seems so much stripier than I recall female house finches being that I started to doubt myself.
Opinions? Thanks!
Title: Re: Bird ID help
Post by: Kris G. on 14-Oct-12, 05:46:38 PM
I'd say Purple Finch.
Title: Re: Bird ID help
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 14-Oct-12, 06:05:37 PM
I'd say Purple Finch.
That would be great! I've never actually been able to ID one for sure here.
Title: Re: Bird ID help
Post by: NoraH on 14-Oct-12, 08:13:01 PM
I've always had house finches and they don't look like mine, would have to go with purple finch too. Congratulations! :bguitar:
Title: Re: Bird ID help
Post by: MAK on 14-Oct-12, 09:05:12 PM
You definitely have a pair of Purple Finches Ei! That male is stunning! :wave:
Title: Re: Bird ID help
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 15-Oct-12, 05:39:55 AM
Thanks! He's even more striking in real life. I am now on a mission to get a non-window picture of them!